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then christy sees a report featuring a former white house doctor who says she worries christie might die in office because he's so heavy. the doctor says christie could be the poster child for america's obesity. he didn't like that and at a press conference today he literally told the good doctor to shut it down. >> this is just another hacker who wants five minutes on tv. and it's completely irresponsible. completely irresponsible. >> now, if she is a hack, she's a well paid hack. the phoenix business journal says more than 300 ceos and celebrity pay her $10,000 a year just to have access to her. so then here is the question on the minds of millions. can governor christie as fat as he is, he says, ever be elected president of the united states? and perhaps more importantly, should he be? tonight derek says don't blink on the governor. >> yes, lesli, let's be real. kris christie is not fat. he's obese. huge even. which is why he spent some time on letterman monday night diffusing the issue a bit by poking some good natured fun at himself. which is a gooded why. but i believe -- a goo
then christy sees a report featuring a former white house doctor who says she worries christie might die in office because he's so heavy. the doctor says christie could be the poster child for america's obesity. he didn't like that and at a press conference today he literally told the good doctor to shut it down. >> this is just another hacker who wants five minutes on tv. and it's completely irresponsible. completely irresponsible. >> now, if she is a hack, she's a well paid hack....
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christy, what say you about this? do we have a spending problem? and why can't the obama administration admit that. >> we have a spending problem and what we need to do is careful investors in the economy and they say again and again and anytime tell them yes, there should be a careful balances of tax cuts and spending. >> and what we've seen for the republican party is cut, cut, cut. the fact is that's true. with the tea party economics plan seems to be let's cut jobs to somehow create jobs. you can't cut jobs. >> christy, insanity is doing something over and over again-- >> and the economy, just doesn't take sense. >> insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting the same results. we cannot tax our way to prosperity. we cannot spend our way to prosperity. >> cut our way to prosperity, angela. >> and invest in companies that are going bankrupt. >> angela and christy, where can we find the agreement? the problem that we have is we apparently cannot find any agreement on capitol hill between congress and of course the white house and
christy, what say you about this? do we have a spending problem? and why can't the obama administration admit that. >> we have a spending problem and what we need to do is careful investors in the economy and they say again and again and anytime tell them yes, there should be a careful balances of tax cuts and spending. >> and what we've seen for the republican party is cut, cut, cut. the fact is that's true. with the tea party economics plan seems to be let's cut jobs to somehow...
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first one is celebrity birthday todayment chris christie turned 50. he blew out the kanld lz on his cake and wished for another cake. and this one i thought -- i don't know if this is one of the best ones, i think it is topical given what went on yesterday. a billion dollars will be spent on potato chips for super bowl sunday and that's just at governor christie's house. >> i have to love governor christie. >> timing, very important in comedy. >> very important. now yesterday we talked about our favorite super bowl ad that i was extremely disappointed we didn't get to the godaddy ad. john you toer in the control room found me a better ad. it never actually aired during the game. now you remember these will farrell old milwaukee beer ads? some aired in small nebraska markets. this year he filmed another ad for the beer company. you only get to see it if you live in texas, oklahoma, and montana. take a look. ♪ >> there is no dialogue, no script, just a man and his mustache. low production value. doesn't matter, it works. >> it's good. >> we were talki
first one is celebrity birthday todayment chris christie turned 50. he blew out the kanld lz on his cake and wished for another cake. and this one i thought -- i don't know if this is one of the best ones, i think it is topical given what went on yesterday. a billion dollars will be spent on potato chips for super bowl sunday and that's just at governor christie's house. >> i have to love governor christie. >> timing, very important in comedy. >> very important. now yesterday...
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christi hid back and said it was completely irresponsible to make a diagnosis of him. i'll have a conversation about her with that. until that time she should shut up. >> a debate with christie's weight began when he appeared monday on david letterman and jokingly ate a doughnut. the number one reason, traffic. some of the more outrageous excuses finch for being late include an employee dropped her purse into the newspaper box. another delivered a stranger's baby on the side of the road. one put a raincoat on a duck. too bad they don't give raises for creativity. this is the "morning news." [ male announcer ] if you can clear a crowd but not your nasal congestion, you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec-d®. powerful relief of nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms -- all in one pill. zyrtec-d®. at the pharmacy counter. . >>> good morning. welcome to wusa9. today is thursday, friday eve, february 7. i'm andrea roane. >>> i'm mike hydeck. good morning, monika samtani. how are you? you look terrific this morning. >> oh, wow. thank you. >> mr. howard berns
christi hid back and said it was completely irresponsible to make a diagnosis of him. i'll have a conversation about her with that. until that time she should shut up. >> a debate with christie's weight began when he appeared monday on david letterman and jokingly ate a doughnut. the number one reason, traffic. some of the more outrageous excuses finch for being late include an employee dropped her purse into the newspaper box. another delivered a stranger's baby on the side of the road....
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christie, who was slender and athletic as a younger man, insists his health is good. although yesterday, he told reporters -- >> if you talk to anybody in this room that has a struggle with their weight -- >> reporter: he's aware his weight could ultimately become a serious issue. when you look at him, do you think he's a ticking time bomb? >> i think it's really very judgmental to have such a strong conviction when you have no innate knowledge of his level of activity or his level of fitness. >> reporter: but tonight, dr. mariano fired back in a statement, saying, it is sad that the governor cannot take my advice and instead chose to attack me personally. probably not going to fly with christie, who's now clear that he has no patience with people who speculate about his health before having all the facts. >> until that time, she should shut up. >> reporter: dan harris, abc news, new york. >> he's had it. he's not going to take it anymore. >> never bashful about his opinions. that's what people like about him. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >>
christie, who was slender and athletic as a younger man, insists his health is good. although yesterday, he told reporters -- >> if you talk to anybody in this room that has a struggle with their weight -- >> reporter: he's aware his weight could ultimately become a serious issue. when you look at him, do you think he's a ticking time bomb? >> i think it's really very judgmental to have such a strong conviction when you have no innate knowledge of his level of activity or his...
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christie is also speaking out about his health. our question tonight, could someone who is considered overweight also be considered healthy. we have answers for you ahead. "360" m.d. sanjay gupta will join us for that. also, why some people build bunkers. what drives them to prepare for everything from natural disasters to the end of the world as he see it. >>> we begin tonight with breaking news. the first look at the bunker jimmy lee dykes turned into a prison cell for a 5-year-old boy and a kind of twisted alamo where he made his final fatal stand. a bunker we're now learning that included two bombs. the fbi just released the photos. this is the bunker itself. the blue tent was added to preserve any evidence that may be underneath. now, as you can see, official vehicles surround the property. the sheriff's department, humvee, and in the background, a large armored vehicle. you can see the crime scene tape roping off a perimeter. this surrounded by sandbags is the pvc piping that leads into that bunker. negotiators used it to com
christie is also speaking out about his health. our question tonight, could someone who is considered overweight also be considered healthy. we have answers for you ahead. "360" m.d. sanjay gupta will join us for that. also, why some people build bunkers. what drives them to prepare for everything from natural disasters to the end of the world as he see it. >>> we begin tonight with breaking news. the first look at the bunker jimmy lee dykes turned into a prison cell for a...
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chris christie skinny would not be chris christie. >> that's not who he is. he is a bigger guy but he can be a fit bigger guy. i'm a fit full figured woman. i am very, very fit. so there's no way i could ever be anything other than what i am. if i was much, much larger, i would probably agree with you, i was unhealthy so i would have to work hard at keeping my bigger body nice and fit. and i think that governor christie could really turn this around in the state of new jersey and the way that people see him by leading a healthy revolution to follow his own journey. not to be skinny, right? just to be the best of who he is. >> yeah. i have to tell you, i know he struggles with it. i have eaten with the man before. he doesn't eat a lot. it's not -- people want to make all kinds of jokes. he's pretty careful about it and he talked to reporters today ta about how he struggled, simone. here's what he said. >> i'm making the best effort i can. sometimes i'm successful and other times i'm not. sometimes great periods of success are followed by periods of great failu
chris christie skinny would not be chris christie. >> that's not who he is. he is a bigger guy but he can be a fit bigger guy. i'm a fit full figured woman. i am very, very fit. so there's no way i could ever be anything other than what i am. if i was much, much larger, i would probably agree with you, i was unhealthy so i would have to work hard at keeping my bigger body nice and fit. and i think that governor christie could really turn this around in the state of new jersey and the way...
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when someone like a chris christie makes this prediction, i don't see chris christie changing a lot about what for running for office. that doesn't seem to be part of who he is. he's not had a problem telling national republicans what he disagrees with. i don't think he's going to change that much. >> blake and kristen, thank you. >> thanks. >>> all eyes are on the sky here in the northeast where an historic snowstorm is in the making. bill karins is here. how is it looking, bill? >> it's right on schedule. snow is beginning in areas of boston, outside of hartford. those are the areas that it's going to pile up. it started to snow in new york city and quickly turned to rain. this is the boston area. light dusting on the trees. temperatures are 34 degrees in the boston area. in connecticut, we have light snow coming down, temperatures there continue to be hovering right around the freezinging mark also. there's the shot of millford, connecticut. let's take a look at the radar. the storm is just off the virginia coast. it's going to head north wards and combine with erie, pennsylvania. the
when someone like a chris christie makes this prediction, i don't see chris christie changing a lot about what for running for office. that doesn't seem to be part of who he is. he's not had a problem telling national republicans what he disagrees with. i don't think he's going to change that much. >> blake and kristen, thank you. >> thanks. >>> all eyes are on the sky here in the northeast where an historic snowstorm is in the making. bill karins is here. how is it...
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christie? >> reporter: you know, it may not be snowing here. but travelers in maryland are being stopped in their tracks because of blizzard-like conditions, happening hundreds of miles away. >> reporter: while new england braces for snowstorm nemo. >> boston canceled. >> reporter: maryland travelers are trying to dodge it. >> right now, i'm just keeping my fingers crossed. we'll see what happens. i have a feeling i might be spending the night in cincinnati. >> blizzard-like conditions are bringing the conditions to a halt. >> i just talked to my dad. >> i'm just checking right now. so far, it's on time. >> reporter: others thought moving up their flights would help them avoid getting stuck. >> i moved high my flight up and the second is delayed. >> reporter: while bwi can't tell us just how many flights have been canceled so far, we do know that airlines started making cancellations as early as midday. >> the airlines really cancel flights ahead of storms. >> reporter: by midflight, hay had canceled 43 incoming flights and outgoing flights to
christie? >> reporter: you know, it may not be snowing here. but travelers in maryland are being stopped in their tracks because of blizzard-like conditions, happening hundreds of miles away. >> reporter: while new england braces for snowstorm nemo. >> boston canceled. >> reporter: maryland travelers are trying to dodge it. >> right now, i'm just keeping my fingers crossed. we'll see what happens. i have a feeling i might be spending the night in cincinnati....
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. >>> new jersey governor chris christie says there is a plan to deal with his on going weight struggle. the governor poked fun of his size on david letterman's show. he even took a bite of a donut. when asked about his health at a local news conference, he acknowledged the issue saying just because his efforts to lose weight aren't always successful, it doesn't mean he's not trying. >> i know that some of you who are incredibly concerned about my weight, and i appreciate your concern, anyone who has struggled with their weight over time in this state or this country will tell you that when they begin the plan, they have every intention of fulfilling the plan. so the plan which i begin today, i have every intention of fulfilling. i hope i can fulfill it by tonight. then if i can, then tomorrow i'll start it and we'll go again. but i'm not going to be overly self consumed about this. and nor should the people of the state be all that concerned about whether i can do my job. i can get out of bed every morning. >> and the potential 2016 presidential conditioned date, christie's weight is s
. >>> new jersey governor chris christie says there is a plan to deal with his on going weight struggle. the governor poked fun of his size on david letterman's show. he even took a bite of a donut. when asked about his health at a local news conference, he acknowledged the issue saying just because his efforts to lose weight aren't always successful, it doesn't mean he's not trying. >> i know that some of you who are incredibly concerned about my weight, and i appreciate your...
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mariano says she wants to see christie run for president. she says she does not regret making the comments she made. >> and she did offer up for him to go out to arizona to see her. >> i don't think they'll be getting together. >> i don't think so either. it would be fun to watch them together. >>> richard simmons weighs in on this feud between the governor and the doctor. catch soledad o'brien's interview on the 8:00 a.m. hour of "starting point" this very morning. >> you know, he is so outspoken, a straight talker. she sounds like a straight talker. she gave straight talk about what she thought it was and he did not like her straight talk. >> he thinks he's the only one allowed to be sglublunt. >> it's touching a nerve. christine romans with our top stories. >>> a dangerous winter storm targeting the northeast this morning and it could be epic. parts of new england are already under a blizzard watch. two feet of snow or more could fall in parts of massachusetts and rhode island. that begins tomorrow. and much of the northeast will be facin
mariano says she wants to see christie run for president. she says she does not regret making the comments she made. >> and she did offer up for him to go out to arizona to see her. >> i don't think they'll be getting together. >> i don't think so either. it would be fun to watch them together. >>> richard simmons weighs in on this feud between the governor and the doctor. catch soledad o'brien's interview on the 8:00 a.m. hour of "starting point" this very...
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so i like chris christie a lot. i want him to run. i just want him to lose weight. i'm a physician more than i'm a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> reporter: to the governor and his familythat was no joke. so he called the doctor today to sound off. >> that a doctor in arizona who has never met me, never examined me, never reviewed my medical history or records, knows nothing about my family history, could make a diagnosis from 2,400 miles away is completely irresponsible. my children saw that last night. and she sat there on tv and said i'm afraid he's going to die in office. my 12-year-old son comes up to me last night and says, "dad, are you going to die?" >> reporter: like christie, millions of americans, more than one-third of adults in the u.s., struggle with their weight. just look at the popularity of nbc's "biggest loser" and the first lady's "let's move" campaign. >> keep it up! >> reporter: tonight, dr. mariano replied, it doesn't take a physician to look at him to observe he's overweight. a healthy debate the governor
so i like chris christie a lot. i want him to run. i just want him to lose weight. i'm a physician more than i'm a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> reporter: to the governor and his familythat was no joke. so he called the doctor today to sound off. >> that a doctor in arizona who has never met me, never examined me, never reviewed my medical history or records, knows nothing about my family history, could make a diagnosis from 2,400 miles away...
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today christie doubled down about his weight and his health. here's what he said. >> so far up to 50 years old i've been remarkably healthy. my doctor continues to warn me that my luck is going to run out relatively soon. believe me, it's something that i'm very conscious of. but in terms of people in the state being concerned about whether or not it prevents me from being able to do my job effectively, i think they've seen the results of that. >> so all this got us wondering is it possible to be as healthy as governor christie says he is while being overweight? i talked to dr. sanjay gupta. governor christie says he's quote -- and again i'm quoting here -- he says basically the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen in your life. what do you make of that? can you be healthy and overweight? >> i think the idea of being overweight is immediately associated with being unhealthy is probably a little bit of a myth. you and i have talked about this before. it cuts sort of both ways. there are people who are healthier than you think who are overweight a
today christie doubled down about his weight and his health. here's what he said. >> so far up to 50 years old i've been remarkably healthy. my doctor continues to warn me that my luck is going to run out relatively soon. believe me, it's something that i'm very conscious of. but in terms of people in the state being concerned about whether or not it prevents me from being able to do my job effectively, i think they've seen the results of that. >> so all this got us wondering is it...
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." >>> new jersey governor chris christie is known for being direct. wednesday his response to a doctor offering unsolicited opinions about his weight is just that. >> this is just another hack who wants five minutes on tv. >> his comments came after a former white house doctor said she worries christie might die in office if he's elected president. the governor has been outspoke been his weight in the past and even joked about it on the "late show" with david letterman this week. >> it's completely irresponsible, completely irresponsible. i have four children between 9 and 19. my children, my 12-year-old son says, dad, are you going to die? if she wants to come to a plane and examine me and review my medical history, i'll have a conversation with her about that. until that time, she should shut up. >> all righty then. that means your first look at this morning's dish of scrambled politics. chuck hagel conference has been delayed. hagel has not spoken to the president since his contentious confirmation hearings. he still meeting with senators to shore
." >>> new jersey governor chris christie is known for being direct. wednesday his response to a doctor offering unsolicited opinions about his weight is just that. >> this is just another hack who wants five minutes on tv. >> his comments came after a former white house doctor said she worries christie might die in office if he's elected president. the governor has been outspoke been his weight in the past and even joked about it on the "late show" with...
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christie was so upset. in addition to that, dr. mariano says the governor called her to complain about her comments. >> when they had that phone conversation, was it friendly and they buried the hatchet? >> reporter: i don't think so. she said the governor was clearly venting his frustration. she tried to explain to him she was just trying to speak to him in a constructive way, but she says she has no regrets. here's what she told anderson cooper last night. >> well, it was rather shocking to hear those things. i was in clinic, so i did not hear his broadcast, but he used some pretty strong words there. out of deference to him, i'm not going to comment on that, but i can only share with you that that phone conversation, when i think of it, the words gracious and appreciative do not come to mind. >> reporter: and dr. mariano has offered to give the governor a full physical. you heard christie say she could come out to new jersey. she offered him basically the same deal, except come out to arizona and talk to her at her practice ther
christie was so upset. in addition to that, dr. mariano says the governor called her to complain about her comments. >> when they had that phone conversation, was it friendly and they buried the hatchet? >> reporter: i don't think so. she said the governor was clearly venting his frustration. she tried to explain to him she was just trying to speak to him in a constructive way, but she says she has no regrets. here's what she told anderson cooper last night. >> well, it was...
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so i like chris christie a lot. i want him to run. i just want him to lose weight. i'm a physician more than i'm a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> reporter: to the governor and his family, that was no joke. so he called the doctor today to sound off. >> that a doctor in arizona w has never met me, never examined me, never reviewed my medical history or records, knows nothing about my family history, could make a diagnosis from 2,400 miles away is completely irresponsible. my children saw that last night. and she sat there on tv and said i'm afraid he's going to die in office. my 12-year-old son comes up to me last night and says, "dad, are you going to die?" >> reporter: like christie, millions of americans, more than one-third of adults in the u.s., struggle with their weight. just look at the popularity of nbc's "biggest loser" and the first lady's "let's move" campaign. >> keep it up! >> reporter: tonight, dr. mariano replied, it doesn't take a physician to look at him to observe he's overweight. a healthy debate the governor
so i like chris christie a lot. i want him to run. i just want him to lose weight. i'm a physician more than i'm a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> reporter: to the governor and his family, that was no joke. so he called the doctor today to sound off. >> that a doctor in arizona w has never met me, never examined me, never reviewed my medical history or records, knows nothing about my family history, could make a diagnosis from 2,400 miles away...
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christie a lot. i want him to run. i just want him to lose weight. >> people who have a medical license, have the privilege of having a medical license, should in my view conduct themselves more responsibly than that. >> my position is more than a democrat or republican. i worry about this man dying in office. >> my 12-year-old son comes to me last night and says, dad, are you going to die? come on, this is irresponsible stuff. >> reporter: christie acknowledged he has a weight problem. a year and a half ago he was hospitalized from an asthma attack. >> my doctor warned me my luck is going to run out soon. it's something i'm conscious of. >> after years of david leno poking fun at his weight, christie and on the late show to show he, too, can get in on the joke. >> how is your cholesterol. >> dave, my cholesterol is normal, believe it or not. >> that's pretty good. what about your blood sugar? >> blood sugar, also normal. >> reporter: for dr. mariano, there's nothing normal about christie's health. o
christie a lot. i want him to run. i just want him to lose weight. >> people who have a medical license, have the privilege of having a medical license, should in my view conduct themselves more responsibly than that. >> my position is more than a democrat or republican. i worry about this man dying in office. >> my 12-year-old son comes to me last night and says, dad, are you going to die? come on, this is irresponsible stuff. >> reporter: christie acknowledged he has a...
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christie fashion, he's very matter of fact. >> the overall safety message is an obvious one. stay home. avoid unnecessary travel. if you're out in the storm, stay behind salt trucks and plows and drive slowly. just generally be smart and be careful. and if you can be off the roads, that would be even more helpful. it allows our vehicles to be able to clear, salt, and sand the roads mump more efficiently and effectively and keeps you out of harm's way. we're ready, prepared to make the roads and bridges and railways passable for our citizens. but we would hope that tonight into tomorrow morning during the brunt of the storm that you would all take the opportunity to stay home with family and friends. >> hopefully a lot of you have been heeding that warning. we have seen chris christie over the past week, doing tours, talking to the victims of sandy. that happened in the end of october. so many people still trying to get back on their feet. we can now call the storm fatal. we have heard there's some sort of vehicle-related accident. this is poughkeepsie new york. one person has
christie fashion, he's very matter of fact. >> the overall safety message is an obvious one. stay home. avoid unnecessary travel. if you're out in the storm, stay behind salt trucks and plows and drive slowly. just generally be smart and be careful. and if you can be off the roads, that would be even more helpful. it allows our vehicles to be able to clear, salt, and sand the roads mump more efficiently and effectively and keeps you out of harm's way. we're ready, prepared to make the...
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is governor christie's health an issue. he's going to be careful how far he pushes the envelope. >> it's one thing to talk about but you can't have a glass jaw when you invite it. thanks so much. >>> still ahead, with he have this hour the president leaving the white house. coming up just minutes from now heading to virginia to pow wow with house democrats. congressman charlie rangel will talk to me about the state of the union and the president's sweeping second term agenda. >>> plus, bracing for impact. watches and warnings for a big chunk of the eastern seaboard. the latest projections of what could be a historic weekend whopper of a snowstorm. and our question of the day for you is about governor chris christie and his ra tort. do you think weight matters when it comes to praez ideesidential politics? . [ male announcer ] how about v8 v-fusion. a full serving of vegetables, a full serving of fruit. but what you taste is the fruit. so even you... could've had a v8. let's say you pay your guy around 2% to manage your mone
is governor christie's health an issue. he's going to be careful how far he pushes the envelope. >> it's one thing to talk about but you can't have a glass jaw when you invite it. thanks so much. >>> still ahead, with he have this hour the president leaving the white house. coming up just minutes from now heading to virginia to pow wow with house democrats. congressman charlie rangel will talk to me about the state of the union and the president's sweeping second term agenda....
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chris christie is coy about whether he's running for president in 2016. but he's taking some very public steps to deal with what, fairly or not, could be a major campaign issue. it was a brilliant sight gag. chris christie, sitting across from david letterman, who has lampooned the governor for his weight. and pulling out a doughnut. >> i didn't know this was going to be that long. >> reporter: but making clear he takes this issue seriously. >> of course, i care about it. and i'm making the best effort i can. sometimes i'm successful. and other times i'm not. and sometimes periods of great success are followed by periods of great failure. >> reporter: the spectacle of a male politician repeatedly having to address his looks, the way hillary clinton dealt with talk of her different hairstyles and pantsuits. and sarah palin with questions over her post-baby weight loss, strikes some observers fascinating. >> the fact that a man has to deal with questions of his appearance, is a real sign of the times. even a man who is a governor of a large state. >> report
chris christie is coy about whether he's running for president in 2016. but he's taking some very public steps to deal with what, fairly or not, could be a major campaign issue. it was a brilliant sight gag. chris christie, sitting across from david letterman, who has lampooned the governor for his weight. and pulling out a doughnut. >> i didn't know this was going to be that long. >> reporter: but making clear he takes this issue seriously. >> of course, i care about it. and...
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from neutrogena®. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is never afraid to say what's on his mind. david letterman is never afraid to have a laugh at the expense of those in power. last night they sat down together for the very first time. >>> the governor of new jersey, chris christie -- >> for david letterman, new jersey governor chris christie's weight has long been a big target. >> number two, no time to get in shape while governing new jersey. oh, there's -- [ applause ] >> we put together the segment, and it's called "chris christie, funnier -- even funnier with fat guy music." i hope you enjoy it. ♪ >> last night on "the late sh , show," christie came prepared turning the table on letterman. >> i made jokes about you. nt just one or two. not just ongoing here or there, intermittent. but -- [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> i didn't know this was going to be this long. [ laughter ] >> letterman who had quintuple bypass surgery years ago quizzed christie on the state of his health. >> how is your cholesterol? >> you know, dave, my cholesterol is normal, believe it or not. >> that
from neutrogena®. >>> new jersey governor chris christie is never afraid to say what's on his mind. david letterman is never afraid to have a laugh at the expense of those in power. last night they sat down together for the very first time. >>> the governor of new jersey, chris christie -- >> for david letterman, new jersey governor chris christie's weight has long been a big target. >> number two, no time to get in shape while governing new jersey. oh, there's --...
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but critics think chris christie' weight is a big obstacle. >> but now christie is saying hey, enough is enough. with more on this, here's abc's dan harris. >> this is just another hack who wants five minutes on tv. >> reporter: chris christie displaying his famous candor, reacting to dr. connie mariano, who called the governor a time bomb. >> i'm a physician more than a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> reporter: the governor questioned how she could diagnose him from her office in arizona. >> it's completely irresponsible. my 12-year-old son said dad, are you going to day? >> hey, bring it fat boy. >> chris christie said he's not going to run for re-election next year. he's like, i'll collapse that bridge when i get to it. >> reporter: his weight has been constant source of attention. he insists his held is still good, but he's aware his weight could become a serious issue, and that he has a plan to deal with it. when you look at him, do you think he's a ticking time bomb? >> i think it's really very judgmental to have such a strong conviction whe
but critics think chris christie' weight is a big obstacle. >> but now christie is saying hey, enough is enough. with more on this, here's abc's dan harris. >> this is just another hack who wants five minutes on tv. >> reporter: chris christie displaying his famous candor, reacting to dr. connie mariano, who called the governor a time bomb. >> i'm a physician more than a democrat or republican and i worry about this man dying in office. >> reporter: the governor...
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no one expects christie to follow clinton's diet. he said tuesday he's not unlike a lot of americans working on their health. >> i'm making best effort i can, sometimes i'm successful and other times i'm not. sometimes periods of great success are followed by periods of great failure. >> reporter: but christi may not be as unhealthy as he looks. research found that wheel people who are obese have a higher risk of death, body mass index is an imperfect mortality. blood sugar, cholesterol and others should be considered. >> my blood cholesterol is normal, believe it or not. >> what about your blood sugar? >> blood sugar also normal. i'm like basically the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen in your life. >> reporter: despite the jokes, christie says anyone who struggles with weight is also working on a weight loss plan. >> be assured there is a plan. whether it will be successful or not, you'll all be able to notice. >> reporter: now, during the primaries a lot of the republicans were clam mooring for him to get in the race and his lea
no one expects christie to follow clinton's diet. he said tuesday he's not unlike a lot of americans working on their health. >> i'm making best effort i can, sometimes i'm successful and other times i'm not. sometimes periods of great success are followed by periods of great failure. >> reporter: but christi may not be as unhealthy as he looks. research found that wheel people who are obese have a higher risk of death, body mass index is an imperfect mortality. blood sugar,...
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it appears people in new jersey like the job governor chris christie is doing. a new poll shows his approval rating is 73%. earlier this week, the focus wasn't on his political performance but rather his weight. he lashed out at a former white house doctor who said his weight would present a serious health risk. christie said he is working to lose weight and has a plan in place. >>> the number of mothers choosing to breast-feed their babies is on the rise in this country. kai has more on a new report just released on that subject. kai? >> reporter: that's right. a new report shows more u.s. moms are breast-feeding. but overall, rates are still low. from 2000 to 2008. the number of mother whose breast-fed their infants rose. the number of moms who continued breast-feeding jumped nearly 10%. however, the cdc cautions, more mothers still need to breast- feed. >>> african american mothers still have the lowest rate of continual breast-feeding at 58%, even though they increase their overall breast-feeding rate by 13%. vic? >> kai, thank you. >>> the cdc says breastmi
it appears people in new jersey like the job governor chris christie is doing. a new poll shows his approval rating is 73%. earlier this week, the focus wasn't on his political performance but rather his weight. he lashed out at a former white house doctor who said his weight would present a serious health risk. christie said he is working to lose weight and has a plan in place. >>> the number of mothers choosing to breast-feed their babies is on the rise in this country. kai has more...
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. >>> new jersey chris christie is getting ready for his first late-night tv appearance with david letterman. >>> and that is your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> all right, now for a look at monday's weather. here's meteorologist bill karins. >> good morning. >> oh boy, tell a lot of people are going to be tired after that super bowl last night. >> including yourself. >> good morning, everyone. if you're up and at em after that late night, we're watching cold air and coming down. the cold air has been locked in the same areas while the west is enjoying beautiful conditions. texas to the gulf coast, no problems. winter is over the great lakes. ohio valley. northern plains and new england. north of chicago and milwaukee, up to the border, some heavier snow band. eventually the snow will head into ohio, toledo, cleveland. not a big blockbuster event. quick-moving storms. 1 to 3 inches with this. temperatures are plenty kld out there. tonight, it will push into philadelphia. behind it, there's some cold air, duluth at minus 29. these clipper lows continue. look at denver, 57. that's b
. >>> new jersey chris christie is getting ready for his first late-night tv appearance with david letterman. >>> and that is your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> all right, now for a look at monday's weather. here's meteorologist bill karins. >> good morning. >> oh boy, tell a lot of people are going to be tired after that super bowl last night. >> including yourself. >> good morning, everyone. if you're up and at em after...